With the senior national team of Nigeria set to resume competitive football in March, one player who is pushing to be in the frame for a call up is Bordeaux forward Josh Maja, who is currently on a good run in front of goal.
Since making his debut for Nigeria in the 2-2 draw against Ukraine in a friendly game, Maja hasn’t gotten a look in largely due to his inconsistent club form but he appears to have found his feet lately in Ligue 2.
Maja took his goal count for the season to ten with a brace in the 2-2 draw against Caen that keeps the hope of his team returning to the French Ligue 1 alive as they are second behind Le Harve in the Ligue 2 standing.
The 24 year old struck in the 4th and 25th minute to hand his team a two goal lead but their failed to hang on to all three points by conceding twice in the second half. Both teams ended the game with ten men owing to red cards.
His run in front of goal will no doubt put him in the frame for a look in when the team converge in March, particularly if he continue scoring for at least the period before the naming of the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.